Rob Pearce
Marine Sgt Nam 66' 67'
All gave some, some gave all. Remembering a fellow Pa Vet on the date of his loss. Rest In peace.
Apr 2, 2015 |
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JOHN O'DONNELL
MARINE VET
NY
HONORING A YOUNG BRAVE MARINE HERO
THIS MAN HAS GIVEN OF HIMSELF EVERTHING HE COULD, SO THAT HIS BROTHER MARINES AND THE PEOPLE BACK HOME COULD LIVE A MORE PEACEFUL LIFE. THIS GIFT OF HIS LIFE SHOWS THE GREATNESS OF THIS HERO. HERO'S DON'T WEAR A CAPE OR MASK, NO! THEY WEAR MARINE GREEN.HERO'S COME IN DIFFERENT SHAPE'S AND SIZE'S. AS EACH DAY PASSES,WE MUST TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER WHAT THIS HERO GAVE UP! SO THAT WE COULD LIVE IN A FREE SOCIETY. THANK YOU ! SEMPER FI! HERO YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. DOSEN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE A 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, ENLISTMENT OR A DRAFTEE OR RESERVIST, YOU HAVE EARNED THE TITTLE OF U.S. MARINE! A NATION CRIES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF ONE OF ITS SON'S.
Apr 2, 2014 |
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Martin Halpin
mjhalpin42@gmail.com
Served in the Marines with Donald
35 Pintail Road Irvington ny 10533 usa
Rest In Peace
I served in the Marines with Donald Burton in Alpha Company 1st Battalion 6th Marines 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Vieques, PR and Gitmo Bay, Cuba from Oct. 1960 to Dec. 1962. We both joined Alpha Company and were transferred out of Alpha Company at the same time. I was surprised to hear of Donald's Death. I also was deployed to Viet Nam in May 1965 and was lucky enough to have survived till I was transferred back to the USA in Oct. 1965. Rest In Peace, Donald
Sep 28, 2013 |
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Mick Regan
usmc vietnam vet lima 3/26 68-69
GOD BLESS REST IN PEACE MARINE
Apr 2, 2009 |
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Jackie Taylor
With Honor and Respect, Memorial Website
http://www.geocities.com/vietnamwa
You were one of the brave, that answered the call. You honored us, by your service and sacrifice. We now honor You each time, we stand and sing the words, THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME, OF THE BRAVE. Thank you, for your bravery, courage and dedication, to our Country and freedom. Rest In Peace and Honor.
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Curt Bruce
cbruce92892aol.com
I had been his Lt.
Semper Fidelis
I had been Sgt. Burton's platoon commander at Camp Pendleton, in Okinawa and for a short time in Vietnam. but I was the Bn. IntelO during Operation Orange. He was a fine Marine and I have fond memories of him. He was always squared away and he kept his Marines the same way. I was not with him the day he gave his life for Corps and country. I shall have to live with that.
Semper Fidelis,
Curt Bruce
LtCol of Marines (Retired)
Nov 13, 2008 |
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Christine Asby
cjasby@cs.com
Kansas City MO
~ From a Marines WWII / Korea War Daughter ~
SGT Burton ~ I never had the honor to have known you you gave the ultimate sacrifice on Apr 2, 1966, I was 2 years old. I did'nt know about Vietnam until 1968, when I asked my Mother on something I seen on TV. My Father was wounded on Okinawa he is a Marine too. I wanted to thank you for your courage and bravery. Semper Fi, You Sir, Are Not Forgotten. May G-D Bless you Always, Donald
Jul 23, 2008 |
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John Hagler
jnha@comline.com
Served with him
Sgt., Burton was, my squad leader. I was his first, fire team leader. I served with him, from the time he joined, Kilo, Co., 3rd, Bn., 5th, Marines, at Camp Pendelton, until that fateful day, in that sun baked rice paddy, when he was killed. Sgt., Burton was, a fine Marine and a good man. I'am so sorry, that he wasn't able to be the outstanding father, that I know he would have been, to his son. For the last 42, years, there hasn't been a week go by, that I haven't, thought of him. SEMPER FI!
Jul 12, 2008 |
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Elwood . Dixon Jr.
Sonny32@bellsouth.net
son of a friend
43 Toth Ave Coatesville PA. 19320 US
locating Heroes from my home town
http://thewall-usa.com/guest_post.asp?recid=7019
I was 5 when the war started, yet I entered the war before it was over. I never saw Vietnam, I survived three wars and still I am thankful for those in Vietnam who stood their ground. As a young man I watched my neighbors go to war and come back a different person. I understood much later why. Today,I thought I would look for the heroes from Coatesville and found 11 casualties. I didn't recognize any names, however, I spoke to my father who knew two. He knew Donald Burton from high school and knew of the Folks family. He thanked me for mentioning their names and spoke of Donald's family. I want to thank Donald, the others from Coatesville and their families. They are my Heroes.
May 18, 2008 |
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Ruby Burton Brooks
ruqayy@bellsouth.net
Wife
USA
You will always be, my first Love.
To all, of the Marines and especially the ones, who were there for his last breath, Thank You. The World lost a Wonderful Man. Milton Pittman, thank you, for the story of his last moment. That information, was very valuable to our son, who is now 43, years, old and his son, now 12, years, old and a daughter, that's 22. When I have to tell the story, of Sgt., Donald Burton, not being able to see his son in person, it always makes, my heart heavy. Let it be known, that Donald was an Awsome, Man and he, is dearly missed. God Bless all, of you. Ruby, his wife.
Mar 14, 2008 |
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